Archive for March, 2017

A few weeks ago I highlighted Dracut State Representative Colleen Garry in honor of Women’s History Month. This week I look back on former Dracut Superintendent Elaine Espindle. This column appeared in the March 30, 2017 edition of The Valley Dispatch. Since 1987 March has been designated as Women’ History Month. Congress was petitioned

While Dr. Christos Daoulas’s name is synonymous with the Dracut Public Schools, and graces the school complex on Lakeview Avenue, Dracut owes much to one of the Doctor’s predecessors whose name is all but forgotten now. Long before the Doctor oversaw the School Department for an unprecedented 38 years, Charles L. Randall served as the

Becoming an Eagle Scout is no small feat and I have been fortunate to know three Dracut students who earned this impressive distinction over the past decade—Peter Goulet, Alexander Corcoran, and most recently, Jakob Levasseur. Levasseur’s Eagle Scout project was of particular interest to me because he helped revitalize the small park down at Costello

Women’s history month is celebrated each March and the official theme for the 2017 celebration is, “Honoring Trailblazing Women in Labor and Business.” While there are many women in the Merrimack Valley who deserve to be recognized for their work in labor and business, this week I will highlight State Representative Colleen Garry. She was the

The inauguration of the nation’s 45th President took place on January 20th and aspiring politician, Dracut’s own Daniel Russell, was fortunate enough to witness the historic day first hand. One of the great things about being a teacher is learning about all the children’s different interests. Each year I never know what the kids will